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What can improve democracy?


Pew Research Center surveys have long found that people in many countries are dissatisfied with their democracy and want major changes to their political systems. This report outlines the findings from more than 30,000 respondents in 24 countries who answered an open-ended question - what do you think would help improve the way democracy in...
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Publics in emerging economies worry social media sow division, even as they offer new chances for political engagement


This survey report finds that exposure to false or incorrect information is a key concern for people in eleven emerging economies, with many social media users reporting being regularly exposed to misinformation when using online platforms.
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Mobile connectivity in emerging economies


After more than a decade of studying the spread and impact of digital life in the United States, Pew Research Center has intensified its exploration of the impact of online connectivity among populations in emerging economies – where the prospect of swift cultural change propelled by digital devices might be even more dramatic than the...
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Smartphone ownership is growing rapidly around the world, but not always equally


In emerging economies, technology use is still much more common among young people and the well-educated.
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Internet connectivity seen as having positive impact on life in sub-Saharan Africa


According to this new Pew Research Center analysis, most sub-Saharan Africans feel positively about the role the internet plays in their country. Large majorities say the increasing use of the internet has had a good influence on education in their country, and half or more say the same about the economy, personal relationships and politics.

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